Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Academic calendar
The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.
Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| primo semestre | Sep 14, 2015 | Jan 8, 2016 |
| secondo semestre triennali | Feb 15, 2016 | Jun 1, 2016 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| appelli sessione invernale | Jan 11, 2016 | Feb 13, 2016 |
| prove intermedie secondo semestre | Apr 11, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 |
| appelli sessione estiva | Jun 6, 2016 | Jul 9, 2016 |
| Appelli sessione autunnale | Aug 29, 2016 | Sep 16, 2016 |
| prove intermedie primo semestre | Nov 2, 2016 | Nov 6, 2016 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| sessione autunnale | Dec 11, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
| sessione invernale | Apr 6, 2016 | Apr 8, 2016 |
| sessione estiva | Sep 13, 2016 | Sep 14, 2016 |
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| vacanze natalizie | Dec 23, 2015 | Jan 5, 2016 |
| vacanze pasquali | Mar 25, 2016 | Mar 29, 2016 |
| vacanze estive | Aug 8, 2016 | Aug 27, 2016 |
Exam calendar
Exam dates and rounds are managed by the relevant Economics Teaching and Student Services Unit.
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Academic staff
claudio.baccarani@univr.it
Borello Giuliana
giuliana.borello@univr.it
045 802 8493
simona.gamba@univr.it
neliana.orlandi@univr.it
Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
1° Year
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2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017
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3° Year activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Industrial Economics (2017/2018)
Teaching code
4S00509
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
9
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
SECS-P/01 - ECONOMICS
Period
Primo Semestre Triennali dal Sep 18, 2017 al Jan 12, 2018.
Learning outcomes
Industrial Organisation is the branch of Economics which studies markets and the strategies of enterprises operating within them. The subject was born in the thirties of the last century through the work of Edward Chamberlin and Joan Robinson. They analyzed imperfect competition, particularly monopolistic competition and oligopoly, considering specific aspects such as barriers to entry, price strategies, product differentiation, vertical integration, diversification, research, advertising, strategic alliances, and many other topics. Important developments in the subject relate to transaction costs and imperfect contracts, the contestable markets and the role of information, but above all the use of a particular mathematical instrument, Game Theory, which is appropriate to the study of business interactions.
In addition to dealing with the above areas, the course will have, as a particular underlying theme, the study of interdependence: between markets and enterprises, and between the enterprises themselves, where reciprocal relationships are established. The structure of a market influences the strategies of enterprises that operate therein, but the behaviour of enterprises can change the form of the market. Likewise, the action of one enterprise can affect the reaction of other enterprises, obliging the former to review its policy. Such feedback makes the study of Industrial Organisation dynamic, leading to circular production schemes developed by economists such as David Ricardo and Piero Sraffa.
Program
Part 1:
1. An introduction to Industrial Organisation
2. Production, costs, profit
3. Theories of the firm
4. Oligopoly: non-collusive and collusive models
5. Market concentration
6. Barriers to entry, pricing, product differentiation, advertising
7. Research and development
8. Vertical integration, mergers, strategic alliances
9. Public Policy
Part 2:
1. Game Theory and imperfect competition
2. Graph Theory and logistics
3. Linear Programming and production optimization
4. Input-Output Analysis and interdependencies between economic sectors
5. Organisation of industrial enterprises
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lipczynski, John O.S. Wison, John Goddard | Economia Industriale (Edizione 4) | Pearson | 2017 | 978-88-9190-113-2 | |
| GianDemetrio Marangoni | Mathematical Programming and Economic Analysis (Edizione 1) | USI | 2018 | 978-88-6101-013-0 |
Examination Methods
Written examination with multiple-choice questions, open questions and exercises, with the possiblility of an oral integration.
Type D and Type F activities
Modules not yet included
Career prospects
Module/Programme news
News for students
There you will find information, resources and services useful during your time at the University (Student’s exam record, your study plan on ESSE3, Distance Learning courses, university email account, office forms, administrative procedures, etc.). You can log into MyUnivr with your GIA login details: only in this way will you be able to receive notification of all the notices from your teachers and your secretariat via email and also via the Univr app.
Graduation
List of thesis proposals
| theses proposals | Research area |
|---|---|
| Proposte di tesi triennali | Various topics |
Student mentoring
Linguistic training CLA
Gestione carriere
Internships
The curriculum of the three-year degree courses (CdL) and master's degree courses (CdLM) in the economics area includes an internship as a compulsory training activity. Indeed, the internship is considered an appropriate tool for acquiring professional skills and abilities and for facilitating the choice of a future professional outlet that aligns with one's expectations, aptitudes, and aspirations. The student can acquire further competencies and interpersonal skills through practical experience in a work environment.
